The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
We Will Have Another Railroad
ALEXANDRIA, La, ]
Jan. II, 1871.

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Citizeas of alexandria
circumstances and causes, which i,
q a measure we might have moulded int,
] effect for our benefit, have placed GU
beautiful little city on the retrograde
9 every year leaves it's own comparativ.
imprint of this fact, which, to deny, il
worse than folly. We have arrogated
to ourselves, that located (geograph
ically) very near the centre of the
State, at the head of low water navi.
cation Of Red river, that this alone,
would bring new terminals, and pros
perity to us, without any solicitation
or effort of our people. Five years OF
dizziness, indifference, with decay and
lost trade, has bursted this bubble.
and we can now appreciate our condi-
ton as others see it. We have been
like au idiot, drifted into deep water
calling heroically for help, to lie saved,
instead of boldly, with manly effort,
making for land and safety. We have
waited entirely too long for disinter-
ested assistance-we have kept our
eyes steadily on Kansas and Missouri,
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to run a railroad from their far away
country, to relieve us. We have also
watched Nathez, we might say our
rival, to give us a terminal or passing
railroads.&c. no success comes.
Under these circumstances. 7 ask
the question: What must we dot
Shall we continue to sleep, and wit
ness still further decay, or shall we,
samson-like, carry away the gates
onrselvesY Let every man, woman
and guardian, who owns or controls
any property, say yes! We will help
ourselves-we will build up and regain
our former prosperity and prestige.
Now, how shall we help ourselves
| will give you my ideas, which de-
sire you to weigh, and will promise,
that if accepted, will give us a boom
that will increase with coming years.
Let US Immediately file charter of
the Alexandria and Northern railroad.
elect live officers, and solicit subscrip-
tons, placing each share at $50 or
500; then let every one take as
many shares as their means will JUS
Eify-collect d stipulated per cent, and ,
start the survey. AS soon as practi- ;
cable collect another installment, he. ,
gin grading aud then issue bonds
seek ont capitalists who are waiting to !
invest their millions, sell the bonds, :
Ind continue the work until the road
completed. The subscribers and in r
;orporators of this road to receive s
ponds for their money invested-these {
'onds will reimburse them for the
utlay and no one will be hurt. But 8
he great desideratnm will he attained. i,
new Alexandria prosperity new d
ope-and happiness. n
Recollect, friends Of Alexandria, t,
his is the very plan that Rice, Bush Il
Co., propose to build their road to II
'atchez, and if reports are correct, II
Judge Steele is working the Vidalia =
Dad in the same manner. n
Is ltpossible that we, of Alexandria, I"
nd Rapides, the proud Parish, which tc
as furnished so many of our Cover .
ors, can't furnish enough ability, en- s
'rprise and energy to accomplish this "
ood work, which will save Us! n,
Build this road, with Alexandria for Ell
lie terminus, and rest assured other "
ads will meet you-and then, indeed, m
9 will have great railroad centre b
Alexandria. REPLY. dt
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